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Gen 1 Minimum Levels (Glitchless)

This is a list of the lowest level at which you can obtain every Pokémon in Red, Green, Blue, or Yellow. It does not contain levels attainable via the Mew Glitch. However, it does assume you have access to all Gen 1 games, Gen 2 games, Pokémon Stadium, and a method of obtaining a level 5 Mew.
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Gen 1 Minimum Levels (Glitchless) (Western)
Pokémon Level Method of Obtaining
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur 5 Obtain as a Gift in Professor Oak's Lab in Red or Blue.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Obtain as a Gift in Pokémon Stadium.
Ivysaur
Ivysaur 16 Evolve Bulbasaur.
Venusaur
Venusaur 32 Evolve Ivysaur.
Charmander
Charmander 5 Obtain as a Gift in Professor Oak's Lab in Red or Blue.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Obtain as a Gift in Pokémon Stadium.
Charmeleon
Charmeleon 16 Evolve Charmander.
Charizard
Charizard 36 Evolve Charmeleon.
Squirtle
Squirtle 5 Obtain as a Gift in Professor Oak's Lab in Red or Blue.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Obtain as a Gift in Pokémon Stadium.
Wartortle
Wartortle 16 Evolve Squirtle.
Blastoise
Blastoise 36 Evolve Wartortle.
Caterpie
Caterpie 3 Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Catch by walking in Route 2 in Blue, Gold (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Catch by walking in Route 30 in Gold (Morning and Day only) or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Metapod
Metapod 4 Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Catch by walking on Route 30 in Gold (Morning and Day only).
Butterfree
Butterfree 7 Catch by walking on Route 2 in Gold (Morning only) or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Weedle
Weedle 3 Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red or Blue.
Catch by walking on Route 2 in Red or Silver (Morning and Day only).
Catch by walking on Route 30 in Silver (Morning and Day only) or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Kakuna
Kakuna 4 Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red or Blue.
Catch by walking on Route 30 in Silver (Morning and Day only).
Beedrill
Beedrill 7 Catch by walking on Route 2 in Silver (Morning only).
Pidgey
Pidgey 2 Catch by walking on Route 1 in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Catch by walking on Route 29 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Catch by walking on Route 30 in Gold (Morning and Day only) or Silver (Day only).
Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto 7 Catch by walking on Route 2 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Day only), or Crystal (Day only).
Pidgeot
Pidgeot 36 Evolve Pidgeotto.
Rattata
Rattata 2 Catch by walking on Route 1 in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Catch by walking on Route 2 or 22 in Red or Blue.
Catch by walking on Route 29 in Gold (Night only), Silver (Night only), or Crystal.
Catch by walking on Route 46 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Raticate
Raticate 6 Catch by walking on Route 1 in Crystal (Night only).
Spearow
Spearow 2 Catch by walking on Route 22 in Yellow.
Catch by walking on Route 46 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Fearow
Fearow 7 Catch by walking on Route 22 in Gold (Morning and Day only), Silver (Morning and Day only), or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Ekans
Ekans 4 Catch by walking on Route 32 in Silver or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Arbok
Arbok 10 Catch by walking on Route 3 or 4 in Silver or Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Pikachu
Pikachu 3 Catch by walking in Viridian Forest in Red or Blue.
Raichu
Raichu 3 Evolve a Pikachu caught in Red or Blue.
Sandshrew
Sandshrew 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Sandslash
Sandslash 10 Catch by walking in Mt. Moon in Gold.
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♀ 2 Catch by walking on Route 22 in Blue or Yellow.
Complete an in-game trade in the Route 5-6 Underground Path in Red or Blue, trading a level 2 Nidoran♂ caught in Red or Yellow.
Nidorina
Nidorina 16 Evolve Nidoran♀.
Complete an in-game trade in Route 11 in Red or Blue, trading a level 16 Nidorino evolved in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Nidoqueen
Nidoqueen 16 Evolve Nidorina.
Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂ 2 Catch by walking on Route 22 in Red or Yellow.
Nidorino
Nidorino 16 Evolve Nidoran♂.
Nidoking
Nidoking 16 Evolve Nidorino.
Clefairy
Clefairy 6 Breed a Cleffa in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, and raise it one level with appropriate happiness to evolve it.
Catch by walking in Route 3 or 4 in Crystal (Night only).
Clefable
Clefable 6 Evolve a Clefairy obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Vulpix
Vulpix 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Ninetales
Ninetales 5 Evolve a Vulpix bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff 3 Catch by walking on Route 3 in Red or Blue.
Catch by walking on Route 5 or 6 in Yellow.
Catch by walking on Route 46 in Gold or Silver.
Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff 3 Evolve a Jigglypuff caught in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, or Silver.
Zubat
Zubat 2 Catch by walking in Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Golbat
Golbat 13 Catch by walking in Mt. Mortar (1F front) in Crystal.
Oddish
Oddish 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Catch by walking in Ilex Forest in Gold (Night only), Silver (Night only), or Crystal (Night only).
Gloom
Gloom 14 Catch by walking on Route 24 in Crystal (Night only).
Vileplume
Vileplume 14 Evolve a Gloom caught in Crystal.
Paras
Paras 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Parasect
Parasect 5 Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 5 Tangela bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal or obtained via in-game trade in Red or Blue.
Venonat
Venonat 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Catch by walking in Ilex Forest in Crystal (Night only).
Venomoth
Venomoth 10 Catch by walking on Route 24 or 25 in Gold (Night only) or Silver (Night only).
Diglett
Diglett 3 Catch by walking in Diglett's Cave in Crystal (Morning only).
Dugtrio
Dugtrio 5 Complete an in-game trade on Route 11 in Yellow, trading a level 5 Lickitung bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Meowth
Meowth 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Persian
Persian 18 Catch by walking on Route 7 in Crystal (Night only).
Psyduck
Psyduck 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Catch by Surfing on Route 6 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Golduck
Golduck 10 Catch by Surfing on Route 6 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Mankey
Mankey 3 Catch on Route 22 in Yellow.
Primeape
Primeape 15 Catch on Route 9 in Gold.
Growlithe
Growlithe 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Catch on Route 36 in Crystal (Morning or Day only).
Arcanine
Arcanine 5 Evolve a Growlithe obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Poliwag
Poliwag 3 Catch by walking on Route 22 in Crystal (Night only).
Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl 10 Catch by Surfing in Viridian City or Route 22 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Poliwrath
Poliwrath 10 Evolve a Poliwhirl caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Abra
Abra 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Purchase in the Goldenrod Game Corner in Crystal.
Kadbra
Kadabra 15 Catch on Route 8 in Gold or Silver.
Alakazam
Alakazam 15 Evolve a Kadabra caught in Gold or Silver.
Machop
Machop 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Complete an in-game trade in Goldenrod Department Store in Gold or Silver, trading a level 5 Drowzee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Complete an in-game trade in Goldenrod Department Store in Crystal, trading a level 5 Abra obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Machoke
Machoke 5 Complete an in-game trade in the Route 5-6 Underground Path in Yellow, trading a level 5 Cubone bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Machamp
Machamp 5 Complete an in-game trade in the Route 5-6 Underground Path in Yellow, trading a level 5 Cubone bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Bellsprout
Bellsprout 3 Catch by walking on Route 31 in Gold or Silver.
Weepinbell
Weepinbell 12 Catch by walking on Route 24 in Gold (Morning and Day only) or Silver (Morning and Day only).
Catch by walking on Route 25 in Gold or Silver.
Victreebel
Victreebel 12 Evolve a Weepinbell caught in Gold or Silver.
Tentacool
Tentacool 5 Catch by Surfing on Route 19, 20, or 21 in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on 17 in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 12, 13, or 18 in Red or Blue.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Tentacruel
Tentacruel 20 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 20 in Yellow.
Catch by Surfing on Route 27, 32, 34, 40, or 41, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave (B2F), or Whirl Islands (Southwest Cave, B2F, and Lugia's Room) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Geodude
Geodude 2 Catch by walking on Route 46 or Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Graveler
Graveler 23 Catch by walking on Route 45 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Golem
Golem 23 Evolve a Graveler caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Ponyta
Ponyta 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Rapidash
Rapidash 14 Complete an in-game trade in Pewter City in Gold or Silver, trading a level 14 Gloom caught in Crystal.
Slowpoke
Slowpoke 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Slowbro
Slowbro 15 Catch by Surfing on Route 12 or 13 in Yellow.
Magnemite
Magnemite 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Magneton
Magneton 5 Breed a level 5 Lickitung in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trade it to Yellow, complete an in-game trade on Route 11 for a level 5 Dugtrio, trade the Dugtrio to Crystal, and complete an in-game trade at the Power Plant.
Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd 2 Complete an in-game trade in Vermilion City in Red or Blue, trading a level 2 Spearow caught in Gold, Silver, Crystal, or Yellow.
Doduo
Doduo 4 Catch by walking on Route 22 in Gold (Morning or Day only), Silver (Morning or Day only), or Crystal (Morning or Day only).
Dodrio
Dodrio 10 Complete an in-game trade in Blackthorn City in Crystal, trading a level 10 female Dragonair caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Seel
Seel 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Dewgong
Dewgong 5 Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 5 Growlithe obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Grimer
Grimer 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Muk
Muk 5 Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 5 Kangaskhan bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Shellder
Shellder 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Cloyster
Cloyster 5 Evolve a Shellder bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Gastly
Gastly 3 Catch by walking in Sprout Tower (2F and 3F) in Gold (Night only), Silver (Night only), or Crystal (Night only).
Haunter
Haunter 15 Catch by walking in Rock Tunnel (B1F) in Crystal (Night only).
Gengar
Gengar 15 Evolve a Haunter caught in Crystal.
Onix
Onix 3 Complete an in-game trade in Violet City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trading a level 3 Bellsprout caught in Gold or Silver.
Drowzee
Drowzee 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Hypno
Hypno 16 Catch by walking on Route 11 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal (Night only).
Krabby
Krabby 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Kingler
Kingler 15 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 25 in Yellow.
Voltorb
Voltorb 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Complete an in-game trade in Olivine City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trading a level 5 Krabby bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Electrode
Electrode 3 Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Red or Blue, trading a level 3 Raichu evolved from a Pikachu caught in Red or Blue.
Exeggcute
Exeggcute 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Exeggutor
Exeggutor 5 Evolve an Exeggcute bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Cubone
Cubone 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Marowak
Marowak 12 Catch by walking in Rock Tunnel (1F) in Crystal (Morning and Day only).
Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee 20 Obtain as a Gift from Pokémon Stadium.
Evolve a Tyrogue in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Hitmonchan
Hitmonchan 20 Obtain as a Gift from Pokémon Stadium.
Evolve a Tyrogue in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Lickitung
Lickitung 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Koffing
Koffing 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Weezing
Weezing 16 Catch by walking in Burned Tower (B1F) in Crystal.
Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Rhydon
Rhydon 10 Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Yellow, trading a level 10 Golduck caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Complete an in-game trade in Blackthorn City in Gold or Silver, trading a level 10 female Dragonair caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Chansey
Chansey 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Tangela
Tangela 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Complete an in-game trade in Cinnabar Lab in Red or Blue, trading a level 5 Venonat bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Horsea
Horsea 5 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 11 or Vermilion City in Yellow.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Seadra
Seadra 20 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 13 in Yellow.
Catch by Surfing in Whirl Islands (Lugia's Room) in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Goldeen
Goldeen 5 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 6 or Celadon City in Yellow.
Catch by Surfing on Route 4, 24, or 25, or Cerulean City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Seaking
Seaking 10 Catch by Surfing on Route 4, 24, or 25, or Cerulean City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Staryu
Staryu 5 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod in Pallet Town in Yellow.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Starmie
Starmie 5 Evolve from a Staryu obtained in Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime 3 Complete an in-game trade on Route 2 in Red or Blue, trading a level 5 Abra obtained in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Scyther
Scyther 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Jynx
Jynx 10 Complete an in-game trade in Cerulean City in Red or Blue, trading a level 10 Poliwhirl caught in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Electabuzz
Electabuzz 15 Catch by walking on Route 15 in Gold or Silver.
Magmar
Magmar 14 Catch by walking in Burned Tower (B1F) in Gold (Morning or Night only) or Silver (Morning or Night only).
Pinsir
Pinsir 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Tauros
Tauros 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Magikarp
Magikarp 5 Catch by Fishing with the Old Rod in any Fishing location in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod in the Safari Zone in Yellow.
Purchase on Route 4 in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Catch by Surfing on Route 45, Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side), or Blackthorn City in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Gyarados
Gyarados 15 Catch by Fishing with the Super Rod in Fuchsia City in Yellow.
Catch by Surfing in the Lake of Rage in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Lapras
Lapras 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Ditto
Ditto 10 Catch on Route 34 or 35 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Eevee
Eevee 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Vaporeon
Vaporeon 5 Evolve an Eevee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Jolteon
Jolteon 5 Evolve an Eevee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Flareon
Flareon 5 Evolve an Eevee bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Porygon
Porygon 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Omanyte
Omanyte 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Omastar
Omastar 40 Evolve Omanyte.
Kabuto
Kabuto 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Kabutops
Kabutops 5 Evolve Omanyte.
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Complete an in-game trade on Route 14 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal, trading a level 5 Chansey bred in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Snorlax
Snorlax 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Articuno
Articuno 50 Catch in the Seafoam Islands (B4F) in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Zapdos
Zapdos 50 Catch in the Power Plant in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Moltres
Moltres 50 Catch in Victory Road (2F) in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Dratini
Dratini 5 Breed in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Dragonair
Dragonair 10 Catch by Fishing with a Super Rod on Route 45 in Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
Dragonite
Dragonite 55 Evolve Dragonair.
Mewtwo
Mewtwo 70 Catch in Cerulean Cave (B1F) in Red, Blue, or Yellow.
Mew
Mew 5 Obtain from a Nintendo event for Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal.